# Accessible Transit Apps Alert-A-Ride by Meghan Lazier is a Service for Disabled Citizens By Meghan Young | Published 2015-06-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alertaride References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3046413/student-develops-an-app-thats-like-uber-for-disabled-people) & [flinto](https://www.flinto.com/p/b5863db1) Commuting in the city as a disabled individual can be a nightmare for a number of reasons -- many of which are addressed by the Alert-A-Ride app. Similar to [Uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accommodating-passangers), "riders to track their vehicle on a map and to set proximity-based alerts, giving them a clear idea of how far away their rides are. [Alert-A-Ride] will even log trip histories, making it easier to accessing frequent address," writes Fast Co Design. Alert-A-Ride was developed by SVA grad Meghan Lazier for her MFA thesis project in the Design for Social Innovation department. Since many disabled citizens have to go through a lengthy application process to access paratransit services that have to be reserved up to two days in advance -- and only promise to arrive within 30 minutes of the scheduled time, Alert-A-Ride would make life easier for many. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Accessible Transit Apps:** Developing transit apps specifically designed for disabled individuals to improve their commuting experience and accessibility. - **Proximity-based Alerts:** Incorporating proximity-based alerts into transit apps to help disabled individuals track their rides and know how far away they are. - **Trip History Logging:** Including trip history logging in transit apps for disabled individuals to easily access and track their frequent addresses. ### Who This Affects Most - **Transportation Services:** Opportunity for transportation companies to create and offer specialized and accessible transit apps for disabled individuals. - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for mobile app developers to design and build transit apps with features tailored to the needs of disabled individuals. - **Disability Services:** Opportunity for disability service organizations to partner with transit app developers to improve and promote accessibility for disabled individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Impairment-Aiding Navigation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commute-booster.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Navigation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlas-apps.md) - [Passanger Assistant App Pilots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nj-transit.md) - [Digital Trip Planning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trip-planning-platform.md) - [Senior-Friendly Rideshare Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyft-silver.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Nature Trail Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/able-active.md) - [Accesible Autonomous Transportation Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-mobility-service.md) - [Woman-Focused E-Hailing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kgosigadi-rides.md) - [Student-Focused Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle Rides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelchairaccessible-vehicle-rides.md)